Associate Director, Finance – Indianapolis

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Job Summary
This role provides financial and accounting support to the Indianapolis manufacturing site within the RayzeBio unit.  It is responsible for business planning, financial control, performance monitoring, investment analysis and decision support activities. 

Key Responsibilities:

1) Financial Planning & Analysis

  • Leads all the activities related to annual budget, projections, and Long-Range Plan within the site.
  • Informs management of potential financial performance and exposure through monthly financial results reporting, including detailed commentaries, cost trends and projections.
  • Prepares financial analysis to support capital investments, new products introduction, continuous improvement projects and any other site management decision.

2) Financial Control

  • Oversee and perform site accounting activities.  Review and approve the monthly operating results for accuracy, proper accounting treatment and compliance with internal and external control requirements.
  • Develop the calculation of the annual standard product costs.
  • Ensures financial analysis are accurately completed for both product cost variance versus budget and projection.
  • Monthly account reconciliations under group responsibility are prepared and adjusted in an accurate and timely fashion.

3) Business Controls

  • Leads Business Control Function (BCF) including but not limited to interpretation and implementation of new accounting policies, implementation of control activities, reviewing of documentation and narratives, facilitating testing, review deficiencies, review the annual and quarterly certification, internal audit and maintenance of appropriate systems.

4) Capital & Fixed Assets

  • Coordination and reconciliation of fixed assets inventory as required by internal controls
  • Serves as liaison with the Global Fixed Assets Team.
  • Responsible for the analysis and reporting of Long Live Impairment and Asset Retirement Obligations.

5) Other Activities

  • Partners with Site General Manager and Department heads to complete site financial milestones.
  • Member of Site Leadership Team- participates actively in the site strategic meetings, SOP discussion, new products introduction, etc.
  • Support clear and proactive communication with above site leadership. 
  • Participate in ERP integration and implementation projects.

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree required. MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred.
  • 8 plus years of accounting/financial experience with relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry and in supporting manufacturing organizations.  Experience in cost accounting is preferred.

Skills & Qualifications:

  • Ability to drive collaboration with senior leaders
  • Experience with SAP & Hyperion related software
  • Excellent attention to details and analytical skills with the ability to develop solutions to diverse business problems
  • Team player able to interact with all levels and collaborate on projects in a cross-functional team environment as well as interfacing effectively with global counterparts
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing; ability to clearly explain financial information to a variety of audiences
  • Adaptability and ability to manage change 

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